The other sprinters are big and powerful but I have different strengths. The first thing is my leg speed. Most guys sprint at 120 revolutions per minute but I sprint at 130-140: think of it like a smaller engine revving… — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
Lance Armstrong won seven Tours, that's 147 days of racing, and he never had a puncture or a mechanical. You can really minimise your… — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
I'm fortunate in one way and I can take pride from the fact that I've consistently performed for 10 years, which is something that… — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
I have to cross the line first. Sometimes you can put it as a fear of losing, but actually it's an addiction to winning. — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
The perception is that I've always made winning look easy. People think it's easy, but they don't see what's behind it, the time away… — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
It's been reported a lot that I've had two bouts of mononucleosis. The evidence suggests it wasn't two bouts, it was the same bout.… — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
The thing with depression is you don't realise you have it and even when you do you don't want to realise you have it. — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
I like to have plans in place so I know what I am doing and when. Take nutrition. When I am on the bike… — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
A lot of the riders end up in Monaco, but I don't need to be there for the tax purposes because I'm from the… — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
The Olympics is where you see out of this world performances, isn't it? — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
Since we married, Peta's taken over a lot of my cooking and she's incredible. She'll do different meals for me and the kids, depending… — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
I want to provide the best possible life for my daughter. I want her to be so proud of me. You know, I never… — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
Between 20km and 10km to go, you want the whole team at the front. You don't necessarily want to take control, and the speed… — Mark Cavendish Copy Share Image
